Maslow\u2019s\u2002Hierarchy of Needs breaks down human motivation into five levels, and technology is part of fulfilling each of these needs in the modern digital world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Physiological Needs:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Whereas traditional physiological needs relate to food, water, and shelter, technology has become an essential component\u2002of everyday life. I think we sometimes stressed if we lose the internet or a phone, it’s sort of a\u2002withdrawal reaction. For instance, I rely on my phone to use my alarms, food delivery\u2002apps, and my fitness through a smartwatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Safety Needs:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cybersecurity is an example of this\u2002category. Like anyone who locks their doors at night, I use firewalls, antivirus software, and multi-factor authentication to impede unwanted access to my\u2002personal and financial information online. It made me more\u2002vigilant when my device was previously compromised with malware, at which point I felt that my virtual security had been breached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Love and Belonging:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This need is fulfilled by social media and messaging apps as they keep me\u2002in contact with family and friends. Apps like WhatsApp and Zoom help me keep up relationships, particularly with\u2002people I care about who live far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Esteem Needs:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Technology enables\u2002people like me to develop and be identified. Finishing online courses, getting digital certificates or receiving likes and comments\u2002on social media posts promote self-esteem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Self-Actualization:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Technology is my tool for learning, growing\u2002as a professional, and creating. I pick up skills\u2002through platforms like Coursera, Udemy and YouTube, and I contribute to my field through cybersecurity research.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Maslow\u2019s\u2002Hierarchy of Needs breaks down human motivation into five levels, and technology is part of fulfilling each of these needs in the modern digital world. Physiological Needs: Whereas traditional physiological needs relate to food, water, and shelter, technology has become… Continue Reading →<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30182,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/zcrow002\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/47"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/zcrow002\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/zcrow002\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/zcrow002\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30182"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/zcrow002\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/zcrow002\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/47\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48,"href":"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/zcrow002\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/47\/revisions\/48"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/zcrow002\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}